I have a heavy felt safari hat with a striped cloth band and no vent holes. Excellent condition. The brim is 4" wide and the crown is about 5" high and the felt is 1/10" thick

it is the most elegant I have seen. Similar ones appear in early Karen Blixen photos and pictures of Afrikaaners in the Boer War.

I have a 1932 Army & Navy catalogue, but under tropical clothes they show only pith helmets

I've tried to post images and failed but if someone will send me an email (dt5745@telus.net) I'll send images and ask that they be posted.

I would like to know more about this hat particularly its age and maker

thanks

don